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A look at South Korea’s presidential election

By Sam Kim
Published December 19, 2012 8:38am ET
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A look at South Korea’s presidential election
South Korean Confucian scholars, wearing traditional attire, and their family members pose for photographers as they cast their ballots in presidential election at a polling station in Nonsan, South Korea, Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. South Koreans bundled-up in thick mufflers and parkas braved frigid weather Wednesday to choose between the liberal son of North Korean refugees and the conservative daughter of a late dictator. (AP Photo/ Yonhap, Yang Yeong-seok) KOREA OUT | Yang Yeong-seok

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea had the largest voter turnout in a decade in presidential elections Wednesday, a sign of strong voter discontent with President Lee Myung-bak. Here’s a glance at what the presidential vote means for voters and what changes they may be seeking:

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